Fatal: Part 3 (The Grand Finale)

Chapter 27

Time leap. May.

McKayla wakes up to an empty bed and sighs. She missed Chris. She blinks herself awake a minute, then rubs her pregnant belly.

"Do you miss your daddy as much as I do?"

As if on cue, McKayla's phone began to ring. She smiles, knowing who it was, then reaches for it and answers.

"Hi, honey."

"Hey, Kayla. Happy Anniversary."

McKayla's smile grows, "Happy Anniversary." She repeats, "I can't believe we've been married a whole year."

"Yeah, it's crazy, isn't it?"

"So crazy. I miss you."

"I miss you too, baby."

"When are you gonna be here?"

"In about an hour. It's still pretty early. Why don't ou go back to sleep and I'll be there when you wake up."

"Okay. I love you."

"I love you too."

x

Chris slowly and quietly walks into the bedroom. He smiles when he sees McKayla asleep in bed. He'd missed her so much.

Chris sets his things down, kicks his shoes off, takes his jacket off, then crawls into bed with McKayla. He wraps his arms around her and kisses her temple.

"I'm home, baby." He whispers.

Chris studies McKayla a moment. She'd gotten bigger, but still only looked like she had a basketball under her shirt...actually, she was wearing one of Chris' shirts. Chris smiles. He still couldn't believe that his child was in there and would be out here in only a couple more months...Then the baby kicked and Chris could see it.

"Holy shit."

McKayla's eyes open, "Huh?"

"Oh. Sorry babe. I can see him kicking around in there."

McKayla laughs, "You didn't wake me up; he did."

Chris laughs as well and puts a hand on McKayla's belly, "Hey, little guy. Can you hear me in there?"

Chris feels a thump on his hand and he smiles.

"Are you happy Daddy's home?" McKayla asks, "Mommy's pretty happy too. C'mere 'Daddy'." She says before kissing her husband.

Chris chuckles against her lips, "You know, it's kinda hot when you call me that."

McKayla playfully smacks his chest, "Dirty mind, you."

"Hey, I gotta be dirty while I still can! Once the baby comes, we gotta be all sophisticated and have responsibilities and shit." Chris says before beginning to kiss her neck, "Plus, you're not gonna be able to have sex for a while after you have the baby anyway so..."

"Ohh, I suppose you're right." McKayla sighs, dramatically.

"Of course I'm right."

"Well, then what are you waiting for? Pants off, Cerulli."

x

"Best anniversary ever." Chris says as they lay in bed a while later.

"And there will be many more to come."

"Well, duh." Chris says before kissing the top of her head, "Are you nervous for what's ahead? For the c-section?"

"Of course I am. There's just so many things that could go wrong...but I try not to think about that."